“WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT”… But. (“Hold on to my words with all your heart. Keep my commands. Then you will live.”) “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you put a curse on has dried up!” “Have faith in God,” Jesus said. “What I’m about to tell you is true. Suppose one of you says to this mountain, ‘Go and throw yourself into the sea.’ You must not doubt in your heart. You must believe that what you say will happen. Then it will be done for you. “So I tell you, when you pray for something, believe that you have already received it. Then it will be yours. And when you stand praying, forgive anyone you have anything against. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.” (Mark.11)… Your faith will be put to the test. You know that when that happens it will produce in you the strength to continue. The strength to keep going must be allowed to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need. If any of you need wisdom, ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone. He doesn’t find fault. But when you ask, you must believe. You must not doubt. People who doubt are like waves of the sea. The wind blows and tosses them around. A man like that shouldn’t expect to receive anything from the Lord. He can’t make up his mind. He can never decide what to do. A believer who finds himself in a low position in life should be proud that God has given him a high position. (James.1)… Moses explained how the law could help a person do what God requires. He said, “The one who does those things will live by them.” (Leviticus 18:5) But the way to do what God requires must begin by having faith in him. Scripture says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will go up into heaven?’” (Deuteronomy 30:12) That means to go up into heaven and bring Christ down. “And do not say, ‘Who will go down into the grave?’” (Deuteronomy 30:13) That means to bring Christ up from the dead. But what does it say? “The word is near you. It’s in your mouth and in your heart.” (Deuteronomy 30:14) That means the word we are preaching. You must put your faith in it. Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved. With your heart you believe and are made right with God. With your mouth you say that Jesus is Lord. And so you are saved. Scripture says, “The one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” (Isaiah 28:16)
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:38:05 +0000
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